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What’s the Deal with Cement and Steel – and How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Help
“We make four billion tons a year of cement, which translates into about thirty million tons of concrete. That’s almost ten thousand pounds of concrete being poured every year for every human being on the [...]
Microgrids: A Macro Opportunity for Tribal Electrification
An underlying assumption in many building decarbonization roadmaps is access to reliable, relatively cheap electricity. After all, the United States is an industrialized, developed country, so access to basic household needs like lighting and heating [...]
Breaking Down the Inflation Reduction Act for the Built Environment
Yesterday, the United States Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and made history by authorizing the largest federal investment in U.S. climate action on record. Despite its tumultuous journey to the Senate floor, this groundbreaking [...]
Get Amped for Virtual Power Plants
This month, Texas has been hit by an especially brutal heat wave. To avoid a blackout or total grid shutdown, ERCOT urged Texans to conserve energy in their homes as the state’s power grid was [...]
I Want to Electrify… But Can I?
Let’s imagine you just bought a house. It’s 2,500 square feet and has a great view – it even has a little front patio! Unfortunately, it has a fossil fuel boiler in the basement and [...]
Now We’re Cooking with… Electromagnetism!
There is perhaps no household appliance more contentious than stoves. For decades, venerated chefs and casual home cooks alike have weighed in on whether gas or electricity is the superior option for sautéing garlic or [...]